Ari Hornbeck is a Theatre student at Kansas State University with a focus in Stage Management, along with professional credits at the Clinton Area Showboat Theatre in Iowa. She has spent the past few years stage managing MACademy Youth Fall and Spring productions and, most recently, teaching the Lighting and Sound Operations course as well. Working with the kids at the MAC is consistently the highlight of her days; they bring out the best in her and continually teach her more about herself and the art of theatre each time they create together.